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by Christina Enevoldsen Sexual abuse is one of the most traumatic events that can happen to a child. The way their disclosure is handled can make a difference in whether the discloser is a continuation of their trauma or the first step in healing. Though it is difficult to believe that someone could hurt a […]

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When your family rejects you for disclosing your abuse in adulthood, it’s an indication that you likely had an unhealthy family system in your childhood. Even if you weren’t a victim of incest, you may have been groomed for sexual victimization from the devaluing treatment from your family.— Christina Enevoldsen